People v. Edwards

*748OPINION OF THE COURT

Stanley Gartenstein, J.

The question of first impression presented herein impacts upon the operation of three distinct courts and two separate systems of jurisprudence. It serves as a pointed reminder at this appropriate juncture that our court system is hopelessly fragmented, a situation characterized by unconscionable waste and confusion, underscoring the urgency of consolidation of all courts of original jurisdiction into a single-tier trial court, as urged by the Governor, the Office of Court Administration, and virtually every civic "good government” organization. The…